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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc

RLW 833MOT history

RLW 833 is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 2 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 71,327 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

RLW 833 blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Aug 2027
Mileage
71,327 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
23
21 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,567 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RLW 833
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,201 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
2 Jan 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RLW 833 was last recorded at 71,327 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 347 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,980 miles · 18 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
347 miles
Average per year
1,567 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,327 miles
  • 2025 – 70,980 miles
  • 2024 – 70,740 miles
  • 2023 – 70,715 miles
  • 2022 – 70,057 miles
  • 2021 – 69,681 miles
  • 2020 – 69,500 miles
  • 2019 – 69,070 miles
  • 2017 – 67,924 miles
  • 2016 – 67,585 miles
  • 2015 – 66,916 miles
  • 2014 – 65,429 miles
  • 2013 – 63,839 miles
  • 2012 – 61,982 miles
  • 2011 – 60,398 miles
  • 2010 – 57,269 miles
  • 2009 – 53,883 miles
  • 2008 – 50,717 miles
  • 2007 – 47,765 miles
  • 2006 – 43,784 miles
  • 2005 – 38,911 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,327 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2015

  • Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • General corrosion to underside of vehicle

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009

Full MOT history

23 tests since 5 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,327 miles (+347)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    71,327 miles
    Test number
    732356569341
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Pass70,980 miles (+240)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    70,980 miles
    Test number
    132871612793
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake caliper spring missing.

  3. Pass70,740 miles (+25)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    70,740 miles
    Test number
    116211160168
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cable is exposed (1.1.15 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake caliper spring missing
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe to cooler (2.1.5 (g) (i))

  4. Pass70,715 miles (+658)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    70,715 miles
    Test number
    335592360390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass70,057 miles (+376)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    70,057 miles
    Test number
    164421058881
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisorySurface rust present throughout underside of vehicle
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted, obscuring some components.

  6. Pass69,681 miles (+181)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    69,681 miles
    Test number
    633341306203
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle

  7. Pass69,500 miles (+430)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    69,500 miles
    Test number
    746905694879
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner slight movement in steering arm
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle

  8. Pass69,070 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    69,070 miles
    Test number
    442333290123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail69,063 miles (+1,139)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,063 miles
    Test number
    885996134157
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened d bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass67,924 miles (+339)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    67,924 miles
    Test number
    794284705301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass67,585 miles (+669)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    67,585 miles
    Test number
    424331226724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass66,916 miles (+1,487)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    66,916 miles
    Test number
    156718105583
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Pass65,429 miles (+1,590)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    65,429 miles
    Test number
    925105444372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass63,839 miles (+1,857)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    63,839 miles
    Test number
    987649033300
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOffside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

  15. Pass61,982 miles (+1,584)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    61,982 miles
    Test number
    687652142391
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass60,398 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    60,398 miles
    Test number
    167072561384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail60,398 miles (+3,129)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,398 miles
    Test number
    667877451351
    • FailureCentre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  18. Pass57,269 miles (+3,386)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    57,269 miles
    Test number
    410022540475
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  19. Pass53,883 miles (+3,166)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    53,883 miles
    Test number
    401097929438
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth rear shocker mounts slightly split

  20. Pass50,717 miles (+2,952)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    50,717 miles
    Test number
    592281058323
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  21. Pass47,765 miles (+3,981)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    47,765 miles
    Test number
    100953637336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass43,784 miles (+4,873)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    43,784 miles
    Test number
    163001236354
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOil leak from the drivers side of the engine

  23. Pass38,911 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    38,911 miles
    Test number
    722469335337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RLW 833

What vehicle is registration RLW 833 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RLW 833 on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 2 Jan 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RLW 833 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RLW 833 is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on RLW 833?
The MOT on RLW 833 is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RLW 833 done?
RLW 833 was recorded at 71,327 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 1,567 miles a year.
Has RLW 833 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RLW 833 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2019.
Has the mileage on RLW 833 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on RLW 833 find?
RLW 833 passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded; offside integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded.

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